Behavioral Health Provider
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) functions as a core member of the interdisciplinary care team within an Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) model embedded in a college health setting. The BHP provides brief, evidence-based behavioral health interventions, consultation, and care coordination to support the mental, emotional, and physical health of college students. This role emphasizes whole-person, population-based care and early intervention, addressing developmental, academic, social, and health-related stressors common in a student population. The BHP works in a fast-paced, consultative model rather than traditional long-term psychotherapy, focusing on functional improvement, resilience-building, health behavior change, and support of medical treatment plans. Must obtain and maintain licensure in the state of Arkansas in relevant discipline; and other duties as assigned by CAPS leadership. The position has routine shift hours, infrequent overtime, or shift rotation. This position holds significant responsibility as a “remote essential” role. In challenging situations such as inclement weather or emergencies, when the Pat Walker Health Center or campus needs to close, CAPS psychologists will be on standby to serve the campus community through telehealth if deemed clinically appropriate. The decision to continue with telehealth sessions will depend on clinical appropriateness, client preference, and availability of resources. Our primary goal is to ensure continued access to quality mental healthcare during unexpected closures. To be fully prepared for such events, all staff members must take their UA-issued laptops home nightly during the work week and each weekend. This way, they can readily assist with client access and telehealth services if CAPS is unexpectedly closed during the following business day. By functioning cohesively as a team, CAPS staff will ensure that counseling and IBH services remain accessible to our UA community with each team member sharing this responsibility. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Requirements
- Qualifications for a candidate with Mental Health Clinician Licensure Minimum Qualifications – Mental Health Clinician II:
- Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education from an accredited institution of higher education
- State of Arkansas license for independent practice in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field (LPC or LCSW)
- Qualifications for a candidate with Psychologist Licensure: Minimum Qualifications – Psychologist I
- Doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education in clinical or counseling psychology
- Eligible to obtain relevant provisional licensure in the state of Arkansas within 60 days of the start date with the expectation of pursuing independent licensure in a timely manner
- Minimum Qualifications -- Psychologist II:
- State of Arkansas license for independent practice as a psychologist
Nice To Haves
- Doctoral degree in social work, counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education from an accredited institution of higher education
- Experience in an Integrated Behavioral Health or Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model
- Training in behavioral medicine or integrative/holistic approaches to care
- Experience in an Integrated Behavioral Health or Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model
- Training in health psychology, behavioral medicine, or integrative/holistic approaches to care
Responsibilities
- Functions as a core member of the interdisciplinary care team within an Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) model embedded in a college health setting.
- Provides brief, evidence-based behavioral health interventions, consultation, and care coordination to support the mental, emotional, and physical health of college students.
- Emphasizes whole-person, population-based care and early intervention, addressing developmental, academic, social, and health-related stressors common in a student population.
- Works in a fast-paced, consultative model rather than traditional long-term psychotherapy, focusing on functional improvement, resilience-building, health behavior change, and support of medical treatment plans.
- Must obtain and maintain licensure in the state of Arkansas in relevant discipline
- Other duties as assigned by CAPS leadership.
- CAPS psychologists will be on standby to serve the campus community through telehealth if deemed clinically appropriate.
- All staff members must take their UA-issued laptops home nightly during the work week and each weekend.
- Ensure that counseling and IBH services remain accessible to our UA community with each team member sharing this responsibility.
- Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Benefits
- university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
- tuition waivers for employees and their families
- 12 official holidays
- immediate leave accrual
- a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
